CVE-2026-92476 Linux CVE debrief

Who should care

Linux kernel developers and maintainers, as well as teams responsible for maintaining and updating Linux kernel versions, should assess exposure and apply patches or updates to address the vulnerability.

Why it matters

The vulnerability in the Linux kernel's crypto: keembay component requires patching or updates to prevent potential issues. Linux kernel developers and maintainers should assess exposure and apply patches or updates to address the vulnerability.

• Verify patch application and update Linux kernel versions to prevent potential issues
• Assess exposure and prioritize patching for affected Linux kernel versions
• Monitor Linux kernel advisories and update documentation accordingly

Technical summary

The Linux kernel's crypto: keembay component has a vulnerability related to initializing completion before requesting an IRQ. The issue has been addressed through patches provided by the Linux kernel maintainers. The vulnerability was resolved by initializing the completion before requesting the IRQ, as the sibling OCS HCU and ECC drivers already do. This change ensures that the completion is properly initialized before the IRQ handler is registered, preventing potential issues. Linux kernel developers and maintainers should review and apply patches or updates to address the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Apply patches or updates from the Linux kernel maintainers to address the vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and apply patches or updates from the Linux kernel maintainers
• Assess exposure and prioritize patching for affected Linux kernel versions
• Monitor Linux kernel advisories and update documentation accordingly
• Verify patch application and update Linux kernel versions to prevent potential issues
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details about the vulnerability, including its description and affected versions. However, the corpus does not establish specific exploitation or impact, requiring verification from official sources.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.